Ephesians 1:15-19 "For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might..."
As we read the text, let us do so with the same prayer that the apostle Paul prayed. Let us look to the "God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory," that He might give to us "a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him," so that "the eyes of our heart may be opened, and we might know what is the hope of His calling, the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe."
God gives life to the church, directs its growth, and controls its destiny and so Paul prays to God on behalf of the church.
Can we make that a personal prayer for each of us this week?
1) Let's pray for a "spirit of wisdom and of revelation" (verse 17)
2) Pray that the "eyes of their hearts may be enlightened" (verse 18).
3) Pray that we, the saints, may come to grasp the hope of His calling, the glory of His inheritance in the saints and the surpassing greatness of His power.
The second reason that Paul gives for his prayers is stated in verse 15 as well. They have faith in the Lord Jesus, and they have a love for all the saints. Loving God and loving others are the marks of a true Christian. If we have not love, we are nothing but a clanging cymbal. May we become more like Him?
God bless,
The Eldership team
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